Red, Blue And Purple: A Colourful Guide To US Election
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Amid the US presidential election fever, there is a sharp divide between red and blue states
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Republican states are red, while Democratic states are blue. Swing states, which switch between Republican and Democratic control, are purple
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It all goes back to the 2000 presidential election between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W Bush. The contest wasn't settled on election night
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Instead, the debate over the results continued for weeks and wound up in the Supreme Court
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It was at this time that the media began regularly describing states as 'red' and 'blue'
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By the time the next election rolled around in 2004, the red and blue divide was firmly entrenched in people's minds
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Swing states, which switch from red to blue, were designated as 'purple states'. Political parties themselves have no official colours
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Typically, states like California, New York, and Illinois are considered blue. States such as Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming are classified as red
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Swing states that hold the key to 2024 US presidency include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
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